Needing outfielders with both Juan Lagares and Yeonis Cespedes on the disabled, the New York Mets signed veteran outfielder Jose Bautista for the remainder of the season, mere days after his release from the Atlanta Braves. Arriving at the ballpark mere hours before the start of Tuesday’s game, he doubled […]
St. Louis Cardinals rookie right-hander Jordan Hicks hit 105 mph on the radar gun twice Sunday, becoming the first pitcher to throw multiple pitches at that speed in the same game in the past 10 seasons. Current New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is the only other pitcher to hit […]
The Tampa Bay Rays have been experimenting with their pitching staff all season, and now they are trying something manager Kevin Cash calls “unheard of.” On Saturday night, the Rays gave veteran reliever Sergio Romo the first start of his career. Romo struck out the side on 18 pitches in […]
Juan Lagares and his Gold Glove are probably gone for the season. The part-time New York Mets center fielder is expected to miss the rest of the year because of an injury to the big toe on his left foot. The team announced Friday that Lagares had an MRI and […]
All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano of the Seattle Mariners was suspended 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball after he tested positive for a banned substance, it was announced Tuesday. Cano tested positive for the diuretic furosemide, which violates MLB’s drug prevention and treatment program. He said he would […]
The San Diego Padres have designated struggling third baseman Chase Headley for assignment and recalled infielder Cory Spangenberg from Triple-A El Paso. With a .115/.233/.135 line in 60 plate appearances, Headley got off to a terrible start prior to his designation. Between his own struggles and the success of fellow […]
Former pitcher Chris Young has been hired by Major League Baseball as an executive. Young’s title will be vice president of on-field operations, initiatives and strategy. The move was announced Thursday, and Young will begin Monday. Young will work on issues including pace of play and assist on negotiations with […]
Matt Harvey is getting another chance, this time with a historically bad team in a city that will have far fewer late-night temptations than the Big Apple. The New York Mets are getting a catcher who can help at their most unsettled position. The Reds acquired the former New York […]
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with biceps tendinitis in his pitching arm, joining the defending National League champions’ growing list of injured stars. The Dodgers made the roster move before their 3-0 loss Sunday to the Padres in Monterrey, Mexico. Kershaw flew back […]
The New York Mets designated Matt Harvey for assignment Saturday, marking an abrupt and stunning end to the tenure of a pitcher who was considered one of baseball’s budding stars and the future face of the organization upon his arrival in 2012. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Friday the […]
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